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SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Welterweight opponents Martin Kampmann and Rick Story are separated by UFC president Dana White as they face off after weighing in during the UFC 139 Weigh In at the HP Pavilion on November 18, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Martin Kampmann

Training: Morning workout at 9 am doing strength and conditioning or boxing mitts. Wrestling or Jiu-jitsu drills. And then sparring in the afternoon.When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training just for fun, but I wanted to fight. I had my first fight around five years ago. I started doing Thai boxing, then boxing, submission wrestling, amateur MMA, and now it’s pro.What ranks and titles have you held? Cage Warriors middleweight champion, former Danish Thai boxing championDo you have any heroes? NoneWhat is your favorite technique? Whatever knocks the guy out.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a good opportunity for me, and I’m glad I’m getting to fight here.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was in the middle of studying engineering before moving to Las Vegas.What was your job before you started fighting? I was a student and had various part-time jobs.

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